Morbidly compelling look at the death throes of the Third Reich and Hitler. The lunacy, dementia and slavish devotion by the surrounding characters leave the viewer both amazed and incredulous.
Downfall
June 22nd, 2010 · No Comments
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Bon Cop, Bad Cop
June 22nd, 2010 · No Comments
This film offers almost nothing of interest. If you’re into bland bonhomie, c’est le film pour vous!
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The Counterfeiters
June 22nd, 2010 · No Comments
A compelling story of the plight of a Jewish forger in the death-camps facing Hobson’s choice, and his unwillingness to come to terms with his undeniable and inconvenient humanity.
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The True Story of Charlie Wilson’s War
January 25th, 2010 · No Comments
This is an interesting “homage” to a gun-smuggling member of Congress. It’s compelling in and of itself, but the story has been sanitized of any unsavory details of the undoubtedly sordid reality.
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The X-Files: I Want to Believe
January 25th, 2010 · No Comments
I Want to Believe? This bunk left me speechless.Complete with pedophile priest,the tortuous tale knows no restraint as it devolves into cartoonish ridicularity. I Couldn’t Believe is what I’d call it.
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wanted
January 25th, 2010 · No Comments
Three stars for Chicago backdrop. Otherwise, this shallow yarn has all the elements necessary for the rote mediocrity to which we have grown so accustomed.
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Fantastic Planet
November 5th, 2009 · No Comments
Oh! you’ll hate this one.Drug-induced hallucinations inspired tortured representations of the landscape. Nudies and Bluies romp about to find a path to strife and violence. You’d rather see Maude’s bush
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Guyver
November 5th, 2009 · No Comments
Pure tripe with small hero constantly fighting bigger and bigger “monstas” using more powerful weapons and “splosions.” Standard drek in the anime genre. Uninspired and substandard animation. Skip it.
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Redacted (2007)
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments
Interesting multi-perspective brings to life the chaos and lawlessness in what is modern Iraq. Shocking and pathetic, it makes you question just about everything about this occupation.
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Invisible Target
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments
Standard goo-guy/ ba-guy HK film with requisite brooding cop with dead girlfriend anger screaming for revenge. Some shooting and ass kicking, but nothing you haven’t seen except one guy is invincible.
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Outlaw (2007)
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments
This movie is rather tripe. Its promise of senseless violence went largely unfulfilled and I so hate being duped. It was as if a bunch of mongoloids decided to become vigilantes. That’s this that is.
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Death at a Funeral
September 4th, 2009 · No Comments
A madcap and mildly predictable brit-romp, (avec midget), but overall enjoyable. In fact it was so good I don’t ever want to see it again, but rather remember this midget flick fondly.
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Le Petit Lieutenant
August 10th, 2009 · No Comments
Like most Freedom films, this one is a slice of life piece with grand drama manufactured from something mundane, in this instance, the death of a rummy. Wanted to give it 3.5 but rounded up for style.
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The King of Kong
August 10th, 2009 · No Comments
Excellent human docu-drama. Draws you in to its alien world where the blatant bias and unfairness will leave you surprisingly indignant. This is an excellent piece of work about a Piece of Work!
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Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt
August 10th, 2009 · No Comments
Another dissolute music man who couldn’t deal with his talents or vices. Much too dissolute. This guy drank himself to death. At least he didn’t make himself a fat spastic.
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Blood and Oil: The Middle East in World War I
July 7th, 2009 · No Comments
Excellent and interesting overlay of the involvement of Western powers in the Middle East since WWI, culminating in the “Peace to End All Peace.” Recommended viewing for today’s citizen.
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30 Days of Night
July 7th, 2009 · No Comments
Dull back-lot production riddled with inconsistencies so obvious that a zombie could have picked them out. 30 days? BS! These clowns wouldn’t have lasted 10 hours if this thing were properly written.
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Diary of the Dead
July 7th, 2009 · No Comments
Interesting take on the “zombie” movie, i.e. an excuse to shoot people without guilt. I liked the filmcraft and movie- within-a-movie format the director utilized. Otherwise, uninspired writing.
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Black Ops
June 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Rote blarney about a “Nazi super-guy” who is infused into a ship somehow. This couldn’t have more macho- and testosterone-laden stereotypes if it had been penned by SpikeTV or the Pentagon. Truly awful.
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Kontroll
June 14th, 2009 · No Comments
Everyone loved this movie. I did not. I thought it was dark, dull and pointless. It just didn’t interest me at all. Hungarian cinema can shag off if this is what they have to offer. Disappointing
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Meeting Resistance
June 14th, 2009 · No Comments
Looks at life on the “terrorist” side of the “official” debate. For the most part these are ordinary people who say they are resisting the occupation of their homeland. Agree or not, it’s worth a watch.
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grotesque
May 27th, 2009 · No Comments
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David Icke Movie
May 12th, 2009 · No Comments
This cat is interesting and has some intriguing things to say. He’s actually a pretty energetic speaker, which is good because his presentation is about 6 hrs. I don’t expect anyone will watch this.
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2012: Doomsday
April 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Juxtaposing the Book of Revelations with Mayan prophecy and a bit of sci-fi scare thrown in, this jumbled mess seeks to evoke some apocalyptic spirituality, but the only real tragedy is this film.
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Grass
April 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Amusing look at the US govt propaganda and lies in the name of eradicating the “most dangerous drug in America.” These dishonest shills are ridiculous and illogical, but funny nonetheless.
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Eureka
April 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Initially promising creative intrigue, this quickly lost that promise to become more of the light-hearted unexceptionality that is far too common on the Sci-fi channel, see e.g. Stargate.
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Southland Tales
April 10th, 2009 · No Comments
This movie is so skewed, hokey, and preposterous, yet strangely amusing. Perhaps it’s the legions of B-list actors they got to play the increasingly ridiculous roles. Not a loss if you miss it.
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Anatomy of Hell
April 10th, 2009 · No Comments
Rocco in a legit movie. Can’t believe it. This film is explicit, clinical and morbid. Not fo the faint of heart. In fact many of you would hate this. Not recommended for those more delicate friends.
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Broken
April 10th, 2009 · No Comments
This [movie] is complete tripe. Forget about this nonsense and drink some hot-dog water instead. You’ll certainly feel better than if you watched this hokum.
(2006 horror film)
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The Invasion
March 24th, 2009 · No Comments
This is yet another remake of the Invasion of the Bodysnatchers and it is suitably trite and hackneyed. A not unpleasant waste of time.
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